# Amanda Liu

> Amanda Liu (劉晏蓉) is the founder and chairperson of StarFab, a Taiwan-based accelerator established in 2016. Her career spans networking, semiconductor products, industrial research and startup commercialization. She founded the CIAT Accelerator program in 2013 and has promoted corporate mentorship, technology validation, strategic investment and international business development for startups.

- **Role:** Founder and Chairperson at StarFab
- **Organizations:** StarFab, Industrial Technology Research Institute, CIAT Accelerator, Accton Technology, Winbond Electronics, Macronix, Skymedi
- **Education:** Master of Science in Management, National Chiao Tung University
- **Known for:** Founded StarFab in 2016., Founded CIAT Accelerator in 2013 and developed its thematic corporate mentorship approach., Led six Taiwanese startups at a Silicon Valley startup showcase in March 2026.

## Career timeline

- **1993-1995** — Senior engineer at Accton Technology, working on network system design.
- **1995-2001** — Assistant manager at Winbond Electronics, working on factory automation.
- **2001-2003** — Department manager at Macronix, working on NOR flash product management.
- **2003-2011** — Marketing director at Skymedi, with IC design product-management responsibilities.
- **Before 2016** — Worked at the Industrial Technology Research Institute; public biographies describe cross-disciplinary integration and industrial services roles.
- **2013** — Founded the CIAT Accelerator program.
- **2016** — Founded StarFab; an association interview dates its formal establishment to February.
- **2020** — Named CEO in Mizuho Bank’s May 28 announcement of startup-support cooperation with StarFab and the Southern Taiwan Science Park Bureau.
- **2026** — Identified as StarFab chairperson in coverage of a Silicon Valley startup delegation and the TAI1 AI summit.

## Achievements

- Founded StarFab in 2016.
- Founded CIAT Accelerator in 2013 and developed its thematic corporate mentorship approach.
- Led six Taiwanese startups at a Silicon Valley startup showcase in March 2026.
- Contributed to the first issue of the Asia Silicon Valley Development Agency magazine in 2017.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — StarFab’s July 2 report on its June 4 TAI1 summit identified Liu as chairperson and reported her announcement that preparations for a TAI1 AI fund would begin.
- **2026-07** — Lunghwa University of Science and Technology published an account of Liu’s lecture on innovation culture, interdisciplinary learning and market validation.
- **2026-03** — Led six Taiwan-based startups selected in partnership with NVIDIA at a Silicon Valley showcase.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://tw.linkedin.com/in/amanda-liu-07542a16a

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Last updated: 2026-10-21